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  • #161
    What about Flash44? Seems like she's not around much these days either.
    Still Crazy After All These Years

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    • #162
      I was around COTH regularly until this past spring, but it's nice see so many posters who have been absent for a long time!

      I'm now halfway through my PhD, and am spending a lot of time in Africa for my research. I love being over there and I'm having a great time back in school, though my schedule doesn't leave much time for riding. I make it out once a week to ride with annikak (a COTH connection and now wonderful "real life" friend).

      I was a junior in college when I started posting here...since then, I graduated from college, moved across the country for a job in DC, went back for a master's, and then moved to another school for a PhD. So in the end, it's years later and I'm still in school! The more things change, huh?! --Jess

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      • #163
        Where in Africa? What is your PhD in?

        According to my sister, there are (were) some interesting pockets of godo horses in unexpected places.
        Janet

        chief feeder and mucker for Music, Spy, Belle and Tiara. Someone else is now feeding and mucking for Chief and Brain (both foxhunting now).

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        • #164
          Janet -- my PhD is in economics, and I work on microfinance in Malawi (south east Africa). --Jess

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          • #165
            Gillian spent a lot of time in Mozambique - which is nearby (as well as Angola, Zimbabwe and South Africa). I'll ask her about Malawi.
            Janet

            chief feeder and mucker for Music, Spy, Belle and Tiara. Someone else is now feeding and mucking for Chief and Brain (both foxhunting now).

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            • #166
              Cool -- most of Malawi is bordered by Mozambique, and one of the organizations I work with in Malawi has its headquarters over there. Malawi is very, very poor, but it's a wonderful place to work and travel. It deserves its nickname "the warm heart of Africa." --Jess

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              • #167
                It's nice to see so many familiar names again.

                What about Merry and Beezer? Is anyone in touch with them?
                www.laurienberenson.com

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                • #168
                  I THINK it was Moazambique- but it may have been Angola.

                  Before indepebnnce there was a country club with a golf course and a barn full of Lusitanos (including some stallions).

                  When the Portuguese left, they just turned the horses out on the golf course, and then the new goverenment used the golf course for tank practice. But some of the horses survived and reproduced.

                  When things stabilized again, somebody started working with the horses again, and ended up with a nice little lesson stable in the midst of the turmoil. Gillian used to go there regularly as a break from the politics - late 70s through mid 80s..
                  Janet

                  chief feeder and mucker for Music, Spy, Belle and Tiara. Someone else is now feeding and mucking for Chief and Brain (both foxhunting now).

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                  • #169
                    I remember all of you!

                    I mostly lurked, but did post occasionally, and have just recently become active again. Heidi, I remember your wicked humor fondly, and have always wondered where you went. What comes to mind - Robby Johnson's "wedding tackle", the "Inverness problem", Tiamo's birth, Velvet and RAyers planning to hook-up at Rolex, Baby Aiden, numping, and so much more!

                    Thanks for the memories!!

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                    • #170
                      MAZ

                      Hey Quinn:

                      I see MAZ just about every day. She is doing great -- has left the NYC investment banking world to be involved with horses full time. I think she's really happy -- has a great relationship with a long-term SO and is a wonderful mom to an adorable 10 year old step-daughter. I hear sporadically from Trooper (another member of the NYC clique), who has also left the NYC investment banking world, for a similar job in Little Rock -- also doing great with a house, two horses, and a dog. AHC (another "old timer" and also of the NYC clique), is one of my best buds, and has a wonderful new horse that is making up into a lovely hunter. So all nice updates on them.

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                      • #171
                        this thread has been a nice trip down memory lane; Anyone else remember Robby Johnsons post about "Ya'll Bonics"? and what about the Canadian invasion during Thanksgiving one year, the funny tack trunk thread over in dressage. Anyone know how Baby Aiden is doing? and his family?

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                        • #172
                          I first started posting when I was taking a break from the "real world" and being a working student for Denny Emerson. I distinctly remember one of the first threads I read: The beginning of "Suffering Pines" I knew you were a craaaazy bunch back then.
                          I remember how funny Colin, Sea Urchin (why won't he come back?), Moesha and Jair were, and the whole hoopla over the bicycle-chain bit.
                          It's been really nice to see all these old names. Whenever I see Rhodey's name in event results, I remember when Robby bought him from Mix'n'Match and how excited he was about him!
                          Oh, the good old days...
                          I evented just for the Halibut.

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                          • #173
                            Originally posted by Astraled View Post
                            Does Kachoo still ride?



                            I asked for new twins pix on page 3. You must not continue to deny me, DD20!

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                            As far as I know, Kachoo doesn't ride anymore, I think her brother has taken over her rides. I have her as a friend on myspace and facebok, she's living in Florida and is engaged (I think!)

                            As for pics of the girls, unfortunately the way things have played out in life, I don't post pics of them on the internet. But for those who would like to see pics, you can PM me with your e-mail and I will happily e-mail pics!

                            I have a pony for them in CA, and when I finally move to WA I will move said fat pony up there with me. She's 22, and an absolute SAINT one of a kind lovely beast.

                            Now to go read the rest of this thread...

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                            • #174
                              Aiden Update

                              Baby Aiden is now big boy Aiden with little brother Mason. Aiden has had a series of health issues--none of which have dimmed his unbelievable spirit or fight. Lisa and Joey (mom and dad) are doing great and little brother Mason is a gem.

                              It is truly amazing to see him go through this life and stay unchanged in his indomitable way of tackling new challenges. He remains the darling of the hospital staffs wherever he is seen.

                              He is still our Lionheart.

                              ANYONE can PM me if you would like a link to his website or a more detailed update!
                              Proud Member of Wood Hill Farm who's motto is "I'm not going sober!"

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                              • #175
                                I have to say, I think this is quite possibly one of THE BEST threads on COTH of all time.

                                Adversity is the stone on which I sharpen my blade.

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                                • #176
                                  Poutine!!!

                                  JB is still around here - she is just not as obnoxious as some of us! Some other porchers - LMH, Sannois(formerly Truman I believe), and a few more I can't think of.

                                  I started on here as "Jaime Lynne". That memory came to me late last night. I switched my name to Silly Mommy after an incident at a horse show where I loudly exclaimed the "S" word as I almost hit the wall in a jumpoff. My (then) 4 year old daughter (whose lap I almost landed in) exclaimed "Silly Mommy" as only a four year old can. Much to my dismay, the whole horse show community in attendance at that show began calling me Silly Mommy".
                                  I gotta do-over and am doin it my way!!!

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                                  • #177
                                    Merry and Beezer still post. I also run into them periodically at shows. Merry moved to horse property near El Ranchito, which I know b/c she wrote a hysterical article about her husband over-engineering the waterers.

                                    Here is Star, my mostly graduated BG. He has a great eye and the trainers keep trying to tell me I have a packer if I would just leave him alone. He saved my rear in a big way a few weekends ago when I asked him to leave from Egypt. He added the stride and then some-how heaved himself over sideways without touching the jump and then loped off tho nothing happened. May never have bought him save for you guys making your BG's sound so entertaining. And may never have gotten the courage to jump again except for realizing that there were all these people on this board (not mentioning any names) who seemed about as old as I was and who were still leaping over things.

                                    Great to hear from everyone. Where is Jair? And Erin B?
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                                    • #178
                                      Great thread, guys! Really cool to "see" the familiar names and relive some of the memories.

                                      Though seeing the baby horses all grown up (not to mention some of the "baby posters" ) does make me feel a bit old.

                                      Thanks for the trip down memory lane

                                      libby
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                                      • #179
                                        The COTH "juniors"

                                        I was thrilled a couple of years ago, when The Winglet arrived unannounced with ErinB and several of her friends in tow.

                                        She had made the trip from NY to Philly, met up with the Winglet who then arranged a road trip to Charlestown, WV to the races and thence on to surprise Fatlilpony, who has started up her own farrier service in Northern VA and is taking excellent care of many local area bber's ponies.

                                        I am happy to have so many bb friends who I've known longer via the internet than in "real" time around me.
                                        "If you would have only one day to live, you should spend at least half of it in the saddle."

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                                        • #180
                                          This thread is really warming my heart tonight. I am on the verge of the end of an era in my life and to go down memory lane the way I have the past couple days in Amazing.

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